"Thus it is said that one who knows the enemy and knows himself will not be endangered in a hundred engagements."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War.

War on Terrorism

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Two Soldiers Killed in Iraq; Previous Casualties Identified

American Forces Press ServiceJune 20, 2007 – A U.S. soldier was killed in Iraq yesterday, another was killed June 18, and the Defense Department released the identities of four soldiers killed recently in the war on terror. A Task Force Lightning soldier died as a result of injuries suffered from an explosion near his vehicle while conducting operations in Diyala province yesterday. Two other soldiers were wounded and transported to a coalition medical facility for treatment.

A Task Force Marne soldier was killed and three others were wounded when their patrol was struck by a roadside bomb south of Baghdad June 18. The soldiers were responding to another improvised explosive device attack that wounded one soldier. The soldiers' names are being withheld pending next of kin notification.

Meanwhile, the Defense Department released the identities of four soldiers killed recently supporting the war on terror.